Chapter 99: Echoes of Desire

Taylor was nervous as she got closer to Mia’s apartment. She had not been able to share a word with Mia for days now, not when things were getting worse between them. When she was standing in front of the door, she had some doubt whether she was ready to have this conversation or not. But the fact of Alex’s constant support helped her to stand firm and continue her fight. She had to do this for Mia, for herself, and for the relationship she has been forging with Alex. After counting to five, Taylor took a deep breath and knocked on the door. A few moments later, the door groaned on its hinges, and a sleep-deprived and unkempt Mia appeared. The twinkle in the eyes was gone, and she looked like she had not slept for days as her eyes were puffy. “Taylor,” Mia acknowledged her in a rough-sounding voice. “I thought you knew me better than this; I asked, ‘What are you doing here?’. ” “I think we have to talk, Mia,” Taylor whispered as her voice was filled with sorrow seeing her frien